THE CONNECTIONS between the local area and Huangshi in China could be set to strengthen further, with the Council considering sending a delegation to the city. The proposal follows a four-and-a-half-day visit to Huangshi in October last year by Council chair Barry McElduff, deputy chair Shirley Hawkes and chief executive Alison McCullough. AdvertisementThe visit formed part of the council’s Friendly Co-operative Cities Agreement with Huangshi, and was aimed at exploring opportunities in tourism, education and business investment. Deputy chair Shirley Hawkes, who took part in the previous delegation to China, said the relationship with Huangshi was longstanding. “Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has a Friendly Co-operative Cities Agreement with Huangshi dating back to 2018,” she said.